Market value
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Left Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
10
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.11
goals / match
Hannover 96
top club · 91 apps
Position rank · 99/00
#9
goals rank
#31
assists rank
52
season goals
39
season assists
Among 106 Midfield - Left Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€600k
peak value · 2004
€1.00m
top transfer fee · 00/01
8
best season · 09/10
10 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1977-04-29 · 4 players total
457Appearances
52Goals
39Assists
43Yellow cards
0Red cards
162Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Markus Kreuz |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1977-04-29 (49 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Ingelheim, West Germany, Germany |
| Citizenship |  Germany |
| Position | Midfield - Left Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | N/A |
| Height | 170.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2018-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | no agent |
Jul 2018
Transfer: VfL Frei-Weinheim → Retired
18/19 · Transfer
Jan 2015
Transfer: Schott Mainz → VfL Frei-Weinheim
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — TSV Schott Mainz
19 matches · 4 G · 7 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
13/14 — TSV Schott Mainz
7 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2012
Transfer: Wolfsberger AC → Schott Mainz
12/13 · Transfer
Jan 2012
Injury: unknown
Oct 2011
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Aug 2011
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2011
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 — WAC - St. Andrä
27 matches · 0 G · 8 A · across 2 competitions
Nov 2010
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Oct 2010
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2010
10/11 — WAC - St. Andrä
33 matches · 3 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: FSV Frankfurt → WAC - St. Andrä
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — WAC - St. Andrä
31 matches · 8 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — FSV Frankfurt
24 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — FSV Frankfurt
32 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2007
Transfer: K. Offenbach → FSV Frankfurt
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — Kickers Offenbach
23 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: Real Murcia → K. Offenbach
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 — Real Murcia CF
18 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: Rot-Weiß Erfurt → Real Murcia
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — Rot-Weiß Erfurt
25 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: E. Frankfurt → Rot-Weiß Erfurt
04/05 · Transfer · €150k
Jul 2003
03/04 — Eintracht Frankfurt
32 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
Transfer: 1.FC Köln → E. Frankfurt
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2002
02/03 — 1.FC Köln
25 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — 1.FC Köln
31 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — 1.FC Köln
26 matches · 7 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2000
Transfer: Hannover 96 → 1.FC Köln
00/01 · Transfer · €1.00m
Jul 1999
99/00 — Hannover 96
35 matches · 7 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 1998
Transfer: 1.FSV Mainz 05 → Hannover 96
98/99 · Transfer
Jul 1998
98/99 — Hannover 96
34 matches · 8 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1997
97/98 — 1.FSV Mainz 05, Hannover 96
23 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1996
96/97 — 1.FSV Mainz 05
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1995
95/96 — 1.FSV Mainz 05
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1995
Transfer: Mainz 05 U19 → 1.FSV Mainz 05
95/96 · Transfer
Jul 1993
Transfer: K'lautern U17 → Mainz 05 U19
93/94 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €600k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 72 other Midfield - Left Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals7 total · 1.53/90
Assists2 total · 0.44/90
G+A9 total · 1.97/90
Yellow cards5 total · 1.09/90
Minutes played by club
Hannover 96
10.8%
1.FSV Mainz 05
0.0%
TSV Schott Mainz
7.1%
WAC - St. Andrä
9.4%
FSV Frankfurt
16.6%
Kickers Offenbach
1.3%
Real Murcia CF
0.0%
Rot-Weiß Erfurt
14.1%
Eintracht Frankfurt
16.4%
1.FC Köln
24.4%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannover 96 | 3 | 97/98 | 99/00 | 91 | 17 | 4 | 1,578 |
| 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 3 | 95/96 | 97/98 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TSV Schott Mainz | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 26 | 5 | 7 | 1,039 |
| WAC - St. Andrä | 3 | 09/10 | 11/12 | 91 | 11 | 13 | 1,370 |
| FSV Frankfurt | 2 | 07/08 | 08/09 | 56 | 4 | 2 | 2,428 |
| Kickers Offenbach | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 185 |
| Real Murcia CF | 1 | 05/06 | 05/06 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rot-Weiß Erfurt | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 25 | 1 | 4 | 2,055 |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 2,392 |
| 1.FC Köln | 3 | 00/01 | 02/03 | 82 | 11 | 5 | 3,563 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 2. Bundesliga | Hannover 96 | 33 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 412 |
| 99/00 | DFB-Pokal | Hannover 96 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | 2. Bundesliga | Hannover 96 | 33 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 342 |
| 98/99 | DFB-Pokal | Hannover 96 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Aufstiegsrunde 2. BL | Hannover 96 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | DFB-Pokal | Hannover 96 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Regionalliga Nord | Hannover 96 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 824 |
| 96/97 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | OL RP/Saar | TSV Schott Mainz | 19 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 416 |
| 13/14 | VL Südwest | TSV Schott Mainz | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 623 |
| 11/12 | Erste Liga | WAC - St. Andrä | 26 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | ÖFB-Cup | WAC - St. Andrä | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Erste Liga | WAC - St. Andrä | 31 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 838 |
| 10/11 | ÖFB-Cup | WAC - St. Andrä | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | ÖFB-Cup | WAC - St. Andrä | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Regional League Central | WAC - St. Andrä | 28 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 352 |
| 09/10 | Relegation Erste Liga (- 2015) | WAC - St. Andrä | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 08/09 | 2. Bundesliga | FSV Frankfurt | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1,495 |
| 08/09 | DFB-Pokal | FSV Frankfurt | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Regionalliga Süd | FSV Frankfurt | 32 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 933 |
| 06/07 | 2. Bundesliga | Kickers Offenbach | 20 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | DFB-Pokal | Kickers Offenbach | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 185 |
| 05/06 | 2ª División | Real Murcia CF | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Copa del Rey | Real Murcia CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 2. Bundesliga | Rot-Weiß Erfurt | 24 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2,055 |
| 04/05 | DFB-Pokal | Rot-Weiß Erfurt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 30 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2,262 |
| 03/04 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 130 |
| 02/03 | 2. Bundesliga | 1.FC Köln | 22 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1,067 |
| 02/03 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Köln | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 225 |
| 01/02 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Köln | 27 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,780 |
| 01/02 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Köln | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 266 |
| 00/01 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Köln | 25 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 225 |
| 00/01 | DFB-Pokal | 1.FC Köln | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93/94 | 1993-07-01 | K'lautern U17 | Mainz 05 U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 95/96 | 1995-07-01 | Mainz 05 U19 | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1998-08-01 | 1.FSV Mainz 05 | Hannover 96 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | Hannover 96 | 1.FC Köln | Transfer | 0 | €1.00m |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | 1.FC Köln | E. Frankfurt | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | E. Frankfurt | Rot-Weiß Erfurt | Transfer | 0 | €150k |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Rot-Weiß Erfurt | Real Murcia | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Real Murcia | K. Offenbach | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | K. Offenbach | FSV Frankfurt | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-08 | FSV Frankfurt | WAC - St. Andrä | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Wolfsberger AC | Schott Mainz | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | Schott Mainz | VfL Frei-Weinheim | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | VfL Frei-Weinheim | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Torn muscle fiber | 2010-10-26 | 2010-11-05 | 11 | 2 |
| 10/11 | muscular problems | 2010-11-13 | 2010-11-30 | 18 | 3 |
| 11/12 | Back problems | 2011-07-17 | 2011-07-21 | 5 | 1 |
| 11/12 | Knee problems | 2011-08-18 | 2011-08-25 | 8 | 2 |
| 11/12 | Ill | 2011-10-14 | 2011-10-18 | 5 | 1 |
| 11/12 | Heel injury | 2012-01-19 | 2012-02-10 | 23 | 0 |
Current€150k
Peak€600k
Low—
Δ since start−€450k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #40791 | #10 | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3817 | — | 9 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dario Baldauf | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 2. Bundesliga | Hannover 96 | 8 | 33 |
| 00/01 | Bundesliga | 1.FC Köln | 7 | 25 |
| 99/00 | 2. Bundesliga | Hannover 96 | 7 | 33 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Erste Liga | WAC - St. Andrä | 8 | 26 |
| 14/15 | OL RP/Saar | TSV Schott Mainz | 7 | 19 |
| 10/11 | Erste Liga | WAC - St. Andrä | 5 | 31 |
Teams faced most often by Markus Kreuz's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borussia Dortmund | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 26 | -17 | 25% |
| Bor. Mönchengladbach | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 17 | -3 | 42% |
| Bayern München | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 35 | -29 | 8% |
| FC Schalke 04 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -3 | 33% |
| SC Freiburg | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 42% |
| Werder Bremen | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 15 | +6 | 25% |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 17 | +1 | 33% |
| 1899 Hoffenheim | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 28 | -14 | 17% |
| Hamburger SV | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 42% |
| VfB Stuttgart | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 22 | -6 | 25% |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 23 | -14 | 17% |
| 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 42% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal | |
| 99/00 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 35 | 412 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.09 |
| 98/99 | 34 | 342 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 97/98 | 23 | 824 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 96/97 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 33 | 838 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 09/10 | 31 | 532 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.02 |
| 08/09 | 24 | 1,495 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 07/08 | 32 | 933 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 06/07 | 23 | 185 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 05/06 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 25 | 2,055 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 03/04 | 32 | 2,392 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 02/03 | 25 | 1,292 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 01/02 | 31 | 2,046 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.04 |
| 00/01 | 26 | 225 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
2. Bundesliga
166 apps
18 G
9 A
Bundesliga
82 apps
9 G
5 A
Regional League Central
28 apps
7 G
0 A
OL RP/Saar
19 apps
4 G
7 A
DFB-Pokal
21 apps
4 G
2 A
Erste Liga
57 apps
3 G
13 A
Regionalliga Süd
32 apps
3 G
1 A
Regionalliga Nord
19 apps
2 G
1 A
VL Südwest
7 apps
1 G
0 A
Relegation Erste Liga (- 2015)
2 apps
1 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Markus Kreuz
Who is Markus Kreuz?
Markus Kreuz is a Germany professional footballer who plays as a left midfield for Retired.
How old is Markus Kreuz?
Markus Kreuz is 49 years old. He was born on April 29, 1977 in Ingelheim, West Germany.
What position does Markus Kreuz play?
Markus Kreuz plays as a left midfield (Midfield - Left Midfield).
What club does Markus Kreuz play for?
Markus Kreuz currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Markus Kreuz scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Markus Kreuz has scored 52 goals in 457 appearances.